The Texas Education Agency announced Tuesday the nomination of only 26 Texas public schools as 2022 National Blue Ribbon School designees.  East Elementary School in Brownwood is a Blue Ribbon designee in the category of Exemplary High Performing Schools.

Initiated by the United States Department of Education in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that have high student achievement and/or highlights where exemplary progress has been made in closing achievement gaps among student sub-populations.

In the Lone Star State, public schools are considered for nomination based on student performance on the first administration of the previous year’s STAAR assessments.

The nominated schools must now complete a rigorous application process conducted by the USDE. National award winners will be announced in September of 2022. Schools that receive the designation will be recognized at the National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.